09 February 2025, 17:04
gutshot_againscope caps
quote:
Originally posted by Mark:
or I'll have a flip up cover usually on just the objective. That's because in my experience the only time a cover is critical is when it's raining and a wet objective is usually pretty much unusable in my experience. Where I'm at everything is short/medium ranges and a fair amount of cover so shots are pretty quick or they're gone. If it's raining the ocular is still useable most of the time and if not then a quick swipe of the thumb cleans it, but that objective is a different story. Plus with the muzzle up the ocular is somewhat protected anyway. A different environment will be a separate story of course but in moderate or thick cover where weather can be a factor IMHO a flip up front cap is hard to beat.
These are my feelings as well. I carry muzzle up and only put a flip up cover on the objective for the reasons you state. I hunt the wide open so plenty of time to use my thumb and flip it up.
15 February 2025, 00:22
AtkinsonI cut mine to fit out of old innertube flip it off and it goes out in front of the scope, sometimes I retrieve it and sometimes not, I have a lot of them..Works better than any product out there..and I can carry my gun pointed up or down as most folks do if they put miles on a trek..
04 March 2025, 18:24
Craftsmanquote:
Yes , I go with tradition and beauty by using ...leather.
Leather traditional are a desirable way to protect and enhance a fine rifle .
But...you must learn to use saddle stitch first . I can hear the groans but it is easy to learn and the results are very satisfying .Not only can you make scope covers but scope leather quivers ( as the Germans call them )and many other shooting items .
The beauty of old fashined leather .
I like the leather scope lens covers. They go with oil finish wood, rust blue, classic design stocks, etc.